West Lyon 35, Unity Christian 7
Western Christian 27, Spencer 2
Sioux Center 37, Le Mars 20
Soybeans fall after higher yield estimate
Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling, pulling contracts to a lower weekly finish. The USDA raised production and yield from the August update but did lower […]
Iowa native was a key voice following 9/11 attack on the Pentagon
A Winthrop Iowa native was a Navy rear admiral and the number two person in the Defense Department’s Public Affairs Office when the hijacked plane hit the Pentagon on September […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 11, 2026
Dec. corn $5.30 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $12.96 and 1/2, down 35 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $346.80, down $3.80Oct. soybean oil 69.19, down 222 pointsDec. […]
Higher diesel prices add to harvest costs for farmers
A farm business management coach says the uptick in diesel prices will be noticeable on the farm as harvest continues. Bret Oelke with Innovus Agra tells Brownfield a relatively small […]
Minnesota soybean growers urged to watch for red crown rot
A new soybean disease threat is emerging in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Dean Malvick says red crown rot has been confirmed in southwestern Minnesota. “We found it […]
USDA slashes sorghum expectations
The 2026 U.S. sorghum crop will be considerably smaller than 2025. The USDA now has production at 283.98 million bushels, a decline of 12.46 million on the month and more […]
Many farmers preparing to put cover crop plans into action
The demonstration farm manager with the Illinois Soybean Association says now is the time for producers to finalize their cover crop plans. Jim Isermann says timing cover crop seeding ahead […]